Hi, guys! We are a team of five undergrads at Duke working together to spread the science of body size! We are led by Dr.…
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MoreThe $60 Million Clam
Sixty million is a big number. And $60 million dollars is a LOT of money, despite only being 0.00035% of the national debt of the…
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Don’t ride an ocean sunfish. I’m sorry, but why would you ever thinking getting on top of a big fish is a good idea? It…
More5 Reasons Why Great White Sharks are the Blackberry of the Seas
1. They are sleek yet functional. The aesthetics are impeccable, and signal just how well designed these sharks/smartphones are. Blackberry is one of the most easily-recognizable…
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